What type of property is 5 Bennett Way, CM3 2ER?

5 Bennett Way, CM3 2ER is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Bennett Way, CM3 2ER last change hands?

5 Bennett Way, CM3 2ER last sold for £193,000 in March 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £66,000 in August 1997, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Bennett Way, CM3 2ER?

Across 2 sales between August 1997 and March 2011, 5 Bennett Way, CM3 2ER rose from £66,000 to £193,000, a change of £127,000. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Bennett Way, CM3 2ER?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bennett Way, CM3 2ER is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in January 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Bennett Way, CM3 2ER?

5 Bennett Way, CM3 2ER has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (443 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Bennett Way, CM3 2ER heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Bennett Way, CM3 2ER records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Bennett Way, CM3 2ER?

5 Bennett Way, CM3 2ER is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Bennett Way, CM3 2ER located?

5 Bennett Way, CM3 2ER sits in Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district in Essex.

Is 5 Bennett Way, CM3 2ER in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Bennett Way, CM3 2ER show an average of 233 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Bennett Way, CM3 2ER?

The closest primary school to 5 Bennett Way, CM3 2ER is Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School (525m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 5 Bennett Way, CM3 2ER?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bennett Way, CM3 2ER is Station Road, 211m away. The nearest rail option is Hatfield Peverel Rail Station, 683m away.

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5 Bennett Way, Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, CM3 2ER

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

41 m²

443 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Bennett Way

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Bennett Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 2ER). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 443 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2011) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in March 2011. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £309,000 sits 60.1% above the 2011 sale of £193,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
ConservatoryYes

Outside

ParkingOff street

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Bennett Way sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jan 2021

Current Certificate

Jan 2011

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 January 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bennett Way, Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, CM3 2ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bennett Way has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Bennett Way has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£193,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2011Most recent
£193,000
+192.4%over 13 years
18 August 1997
£66,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 2ER: £275,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in CM3 2ER

On the street

Versus other Bennett Way homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Bennett Way is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,695

Street avg £5,928

Below

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 42 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£400k

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3 bed

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1 Bennett Way, Hatfield Peverel

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1 bed

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1 Arthy Close, Hatfield Peverel

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3 bed2 bath

£399k

1 Bury Lane, Hatfield Peverel

CM3 2DJ

3 bed2 bath

£443k

1 Cardfields Cottages, Cardfields Lane, Hatfield Peverel

CM3 2NR

3 bed1 bath

£739k

1 Brookside Cottages, Fuller Street, Fairstead

CM3 2BA

3 bed

£480k

1 Beech Rise, Hatfield Peverel

CM3 2LR

4 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

233/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Station Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM3 2ER from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 2ER

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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